Siquijor : Halom

amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor)

Vernacular Names: halom

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: leaves

Cultivated/Foraged: planted; gathered

Market presence of vegetable:not marketed

Habitat: homegarden, farm

Availability: all year round; wet season

Other uses: medicine for fever

Dishes:utan, law-uy



Study site:
Brgy. Cantabon, Siquijor, Siquijor
Brgy. Ponong, Siquijor, Siquijor


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